Best Western Saluki Inn  

In Carbondale, this hotel sits minutes from Southern Illinois University and close to Shawnee National Forest. Southern Illinois Healthcare and the African American Museum of Southern Illinois are just steps away, making it a convenient family-friendly Carbondale hotel for campus visits and medical stays.

Sixty-five air-conditioned rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves, desks and 40-inch LCD TVs, plus shower/tub combinations with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Expect straightforward, comfortable décor and perks like weekday newspapers, a heated indoor pool open year-round, a fitness center, spa facilities and kid playrooms.

Enjoy a year-round indoor pool, fitness center, arcade/game room and common-area TV. Complimentary wireless internet and free self parking keep things easy, and vending and on-site leisure options mean you can relax after a day exploring the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail or campus events.

A business center and computer station are on site, with express check-out and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking and reliable complimentary Wi‑Fi support short business trips and visiting faculty.

On-site restaurant and bar/lounge serve heartland favorites, and a complimentary daily buffet breakfast includes eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausages, waffles, breakfast breads and pastries, hot and cold cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, chilled juices and 100% Arabica coffee.